2007-02-20 19:26:43 · 15 answers · asked by snowball 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I personally think not. I gave my fiancee a CZ not because it lacked thought and etiquette, but because we don't have the resources to spend on something as frivolous as an expensive as a diamond. She would be way more impressed by competent spending on something we actually needed and could use in our lives. If the ring was given for the right reasons then you should accept it as such. If you choose not to then that would show how truly shallow you really are. On the other hand, if the reason for the CZ was a guy who is just doing it for show, then you should tell him off and never look back. If it was given out of true love then a diamond shouldn't make any difference. If it does you should re-evaluate your moral structure.
2007-02-20 19:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He thought about it, so that is not lacking. There is no etiquette rule that states that an engagement ring must be a diamond. It may be a custom, but he is breaking no rules of etiquette.
Who is going to know that it is a CZ beside you and him? Some are so good that to the naked eye no one else can tell.
If this is all he could afford and you are generally pleased with the style of the ring, you should accept it happily, that is, if you want to marry him. If he could afford more but just was being stingy, that itself is a whole other issue.
Perhaps you could have him replace the CZ with a diamond on your anniversary?
Good luck.
2007-02-21 01:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by aivilo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to make it sound like it's all about the diamond. But if he can't even afford a small diamond, I mean a lower grade & small diamond which can cost as little as a couple of hundreds. How are you guy able to pay for the wedding and all the other cost that come after. Maybe this is no the best time to get marry yet? Personnaly, yes, I think it's a lack of thought and there's too many man out there who think they can get away with it. Every girl deserve to feel special when they look at their engagement ring.
2007-02-23 18:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Helen3879 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest.. I wouldn't be offended.. I would be very hurt by it. An engagement ring should be REAL.. big or small doesn't matter, but I would rather have no engagement ring at all than to have a CZ. Is your fiance pretentious in other ways? Does he want people to think he has more money than he really does? Nothing screams 'poser' more than a huge obviously fake CZ!
2007-02-24 10:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by endorable 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as much as a diamond ring is desired, you should not feel offended by CZ. there isn't always money readily available to spend on a ridiculously expensive diamond ring. i have known people that get cz rings as engagement rings, then get a very desirable upgrade later on when finances are in better standings.
i think feeling offended by a CZ when it is obvious that the diamond ring is not a plausible idea, is really quite materialistic.
2007-02-21 03:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by jack_skellington49 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know this person then you know the reason. You should not get offended by such thing, lots of diamond ring are fake and he may have known it. Only carbon dating can definitely tel the deference between diamond and a good CZ to day.
2007-02-21 09:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may desire to experience good concerning to the ring. to no longer instruct off on your friends, yet on your individual delight. Ask your fiance why he did no longer purchase you a real ring. If he says this is via expenditures, tell him you may want a smaller genuine ring to a extensive pretend ring, and if this is happy with him, in line with danger you may the two flow procuring for an low-fee ring. Then seem at non-diamond rings. there are a number of "semi-constructive" rings which could make super engagement rings. in case you insist on having a diamond ring, you will likely could settle for a pretend, as genuine diamonds are loopy high priced. and how do you be attentive to all your friends are donning genuine rings besides?
2016-10-02 11:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I would feel offended too. My sister actually had a rich guy give her a cz ring for an engagement ring. She was really hurt. He was using her like crazy. For a trophy that is.
2007-02-20 19:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well .....it all depends ? you must have some ideas on his financial situation ? or ? is he just a # tightwad #? if it is the case ? not sure what to tell you ?
now if both of you are young and not financially stable yet ? not a big deal ?or is it to you ?
i have never heard of a CZ given as an engagement ring ;but why not ?
i personally do not like jewelry ,so ? :-)
gee? that is a poser ...................
what to say ?
1- trow it back at him ?
2- fake great happiness ?
3-brake off the engagement ?
4-run away to a far country ?
why not do as you feel ? you know the person .........:-)
good luck ............i really do not know what to advice you ? poser ..............................:-)
2007-02-20 20:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by HJW 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A ring is a Ring.
If it is given with Love why are you feeling offended?
Any gift given with love and thought is good.
" Nobody should see a gift horse in the mouth".
2007-02-21 02:19:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋